My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

seat at the table with the rest

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

talking, making me feel as if they knew something the

is it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the two

some things that just haven’t

squeezed my hand

my eyebrows as I stared at

questioned further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he

convenient was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were

one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can

want to hurt him," I repeated

me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem

seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied at

Apollo is a part of Devin’s

this time who had

is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can be

Zayd told me gently.

thought of being betrayed by my father, the father

you could get in of

Genesis, I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need

down next to me.I was

understand," I replied, not really in the mood for conversation

phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go

to the packhouse." I

you out walking around by yourself,

at

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse,

the office next door to his where

front of them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

often.I carefully flipped through

rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

as she rose from

go get Blaze and I will

walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

said he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

the door, surprised to

explain Kyra’s mood

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone

her highchair

couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has

mainly on Kyra

think it

there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to

I murmured

should talk

expression became one of worry, but

help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this by himself,

felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they

brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting

eyebrows shot up in surprise

morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to

engulfed in silence once I finished

pacing the office to gauge

I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is

my head as I thought about it,

the

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else

face a little, "Why not

smiled at me, "Vampires

me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this

Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for

was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the

as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

he felt he needed to move his pack

he want to do that?" I finally

but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with

knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

will have Adria

and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him

left us alone in the office, the silence